Reference against wheat purchase inspector filed

LAHORE The NAB Punjab has filed reference in Accountability Court against Shaukat Hussain Shah, Ex-Purchase Inspector and Maqbool Ahmad, Ex-Assistant Purchase Inspector, PASCO for causing loss of Rs 5 million to public exchequer through embezzlement in PASCO wheat stock. According to reference, an investigation was authorised by NAB against the accused on a complaint filed by management of PASCO. It revealed during investigation that the accused Shaukat Hussain Shah, Ex-Purchase Inspector in connivance with Maqbool Ahmad, Ex-Assistant Purchase Inspector, PASCO, caused loss of Rs 5.064308 million though misappropriation of PASCO wheat stock. while posted at Pattoki Railway Station Reservoir-II during consigned weight. During departmental proceedings, both of the accused persons were found guilty and dismissed from service. After detail scrutiny of record and collection of incriminating evidence against the accused, NAB Punjab has filed Reference # 28/2010 in Accountability Court, Lahore